Building construction



Feb. 8, 1927. y 1,617,033

`G.' A. SHN-:LDS

BUILDING 4CONSTRUCTION Filed Nov. 21, 1925 abbi/m14 i .being employed as forms and being Vretained rammed Feb. s, i927.y

' l #U NFH ik? l GEORGE A. SHIELDS,

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.application inea no vinber 21.51925. seri/1 no; y70,6767.,Y

This invention relates to building con-4 structions andl more particularlyto the conf struction of columns and Walls.

An' important-object ofthe invention is :toelimi'nat'e the usual 'formsused'in"y pouring monolithic walls, glass or other'sheets vention will become apparent duringfthe Vcourse of the following description.

In the drawings -I haveshown one embodiment of the invention. In this 'showing: v A A Figure 1 isa horizontalv sectional View through-a column and associated walls,

Figure 2 isa fragmentaryfaceview of a portion of the wall,

Figure 3 is a detail vertical section through two `adjacent facing sheets,

Figurefl is a fragmentary perspective of one of the'c'orners `of the' column',

Figure 'o is a detail perspective of one of the sheet retaining members, and,

Figure 6 is a vsimilar view of one of the anchoring members.

Referring tothe drawings the numeral 10 :lesignates acolumnas awhole, formed at the inter-section of walls 11.- In the drawing I have illustrated the walls 11 as being arranged at the column may bejformed .intermediate the length of a straight wall. Referring to Figures 1 and 4, it will` be `noted that the column comprises relatively Wide'facing sheets 12 preferably formed of glass, marble or the like on the outer faces of the column. while on the innerffacesthereof relatively narrow. sheets 13 are arranged. The inner vedges of the 'sheets' 13 are spaced to provide connectionwithv the walls in a manner to beV described. lThe adjacent edges of the sheets 12 and 13 at the corners of the column are spaced as shown in Fig "13 as shown in Figurel.

right angles tov each Vother with the column formed at the'junction 'of the walls,` but it will be obvious that ures.1 and 4*, and radial relatively narrowsheets 14 arearranged to "formclosures for these spaces. y edges of the sheets 14 coincide with the adi The corners fof the ,outer .en jacent corner'sfof Ath'e"sheets 13 -and 14 asv will be"Y obvious. Substantially" U-shaped anchoring membeS l5 rare providedv for propery positions during the pouring operamaintaining` the sheets1213 and 14- in'their .65 Ytion .to be describedfi 'Each .of the mem-ff. f bers 15"is substantiallyUshaped and is'jpro'v i vided with ,ar1ns'16` adaptedtoe'inbra'ce the" inner edges ofthe sheets 141:.l Preferably in- 'tegral Shanks `17 are carried bythey armsA 16 of` the retaining member, .and these Shanks' are arranged at right angles -to' and pro-1 r j ect through openings i in thel adjacent sheets 12 `and 13. Nuts 18 "are threadedfon ythe ends of the shanks'and are adapted toen' gagefthe outerfaces'of ,the vsheets 12 and A reinforcing `member 1. This member is provided with Zvvebs 20 arranged parallel to' the sides of the column and reach of the websis 'provided with an integral outerfiange 21. The reout the height thereof.

Each Vof thewalls 11 comprises facing"v 'sheets22 preferably formed of glass'and 19 isr arranged within the Column l()l as shown in Figure inforcing member is arrangedcentrally. of the column andpreferably extendsthrough-l spaced from eachother to 'definethe' thicky nessv of the' wall."v Sheets 22 are arranged with theiry ends' between'the spaced edges of the lsheets 13 and are maintainedfin spaced relation by members 23.4 `Fach of the members'23 comprises a shank. 24 surrounded by'fa sleeve 25, the ends of'I which contact -With'the inner faces of' the sheets 22. One end ofeach shank 24 is provided with a head 26 which engages the'fouter' face of one of the sheets 22, while laserew l 27 engages the opposite end of thesh'ankto contactwvith the outer `face of the opposite facing sheet. It will be obviousthat the"v sheets 22 are provided with openings vthrough 'which the 'shank 24 entends and .any suitable number ofthe members 23'may be employed for f properly. anchoring the sheets 22 in position. Y i It will beobvious' that a Vnumber of sheets 22 .Inust'be employed fo/ rfformingthe Walls,

and means are provided for maintaining the adgacent edges thereof 1n proper ahnement. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the

. As shown in Figure 1,'the space withinv the column locommunicates with the spaces within the walls 11 and concrete 31 is poured in these spaces to'k form a monolithic structure. Y j

In erecting the structure, the walls 12 and 13 are placed in position with the sheets 4L therebetween whereupon the retaining nient bers Vl are secured in position. The 'sheets 22 are then erected with the ends thereof between the spaced edges of the sheets 13 and the opposite sheets 22 may be held in position by the spacing members 23. After all the sheets have been placed in position and secured, the plastic mixture is poured in the spaces within the column and wallsl as shown in Figure 1. v The plastic composition flows around the anchoring members 15 f and the shanks 17 thereof whereby these members will be embedded in the concrete and the plastic mixture also flows into the spaces between the webs 2O and flanges 2l of the reinforcing member 19.` It alsov lwill be apparent that the spacing members 23 will be embedded in the concrete, and thus it will be apparent that the entire structure will be united into a single mass. By using glass or similar sheets, these sheets may be permitted to remain in position after the wall is completed to formVK finished surfaces thereon, thus eliminating the necessity of plastering or otherwise finishing the wall and column. Y

It is to be understood that the form of the invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and that various changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

I claimi 1. In a buildingv constructioina plurality of facing sheets arranged to form sides of a column, radial sheets arranged within said facing sheets with their outer edges i against the edge portions of adjacent facing sheets,l andv means'for securing each of said radial sheetsV tothe adjacent facing sheets. 2. In a building construction, a plurality -of facing sheets arranged to form sides of the edO'e portions of adjacentfacing sheets,

and means forsecuring each of said radial sheets to the adjacent facingk sheets, said means including a plurality of U-sliaped members receiving the inner edges of said radial sheets, each of said members having a shank extending therefrom through one of the adjacent facing sheets substantially at right angles thereto.-

4. In a building construction, a plurality of decorative facing sheets arranged to form sides of a column, a substantially radial member arranged adjacent eachcorner of the column and having portions subst-an'-k tially snugly fitting within adjacent edge portions of said sheets, the inner portions of said members extending partially into the column, metallic fastening elements sup-piorte ing Vsaid members with respect to said sheets, and a monolithic filler for said facing sheets, said members and said fastening elements vbeing embedded in said filler.

5. In a building construction, a plurality of Vfacing sheets arranged toform sides of a column, radial sheets arranged within said facing sheets with their outer portions contacting with edge portions of adjacent facing sheets, a plurality of Vfastening elements connected between the inner edges of said radial sheets and saidv facing sheets at points spaced .from the edges of the latter, and a monolithic filler for said facing sheets.

6. In a building construction, a plurality of facing sheets arranged to form sides of a column and having their adjacent edges spaced from each other, radial sheets arranged in the space within said facing sheets with their outer edges coinciding with the. edge portions of 'said facing sheets, and means for securing lsaid radial sheets to the adjacent facing sheets, said means including a plurality of U-sha-ped members embracing the inner edges of said radial sheets, each of said members having a shank extending therefrom through one of the adjacent facing sheets at a point spaced from the edge thereof, the Vouter ends of said Ashanks being threaded, and nuts arranged on Vthe threaded portions of said Shanks,

In testimony whereof escasa A.. siiiiimns; ,Y

I affix my signature. 

